Enrollment
287
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foristell, MO
Wright City East Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wright City East Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293231003138
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright City East Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Wright City East Elem has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 293231003138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wright City East Elem compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wright City East Elem
Wright City East Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Foristell, Missouri, enrolling 287 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 287 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 477 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students) and Wright City Middle (536 students) alongside Wright City East Elem.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wright City East Elem compares
Wright City East Elem on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Wright City East Elem is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co., which includes Wright City East Elem.
$11,852
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 26.1%
Federal 11.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wright City East Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright City West Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Start Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright City East Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wright City East Elem
How many students attend Wright City East Elem?
Wright City East Elem has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foristell, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright City East Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright City East Elem is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright City East Elem?
37.9% of students at Wright City East Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright City East Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wright City East Elem is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Foristell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright City East Elem?
Wright City East Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wright City East Elem a good school?
Wright City East Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co.?
Besides Wright City East Elem, Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students), Wright City Middle (536 students), and Wright City West Elem. (402 students). See the Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. district page for the complete list.
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